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Lilac-crowned Amazon
The Lilac-crowned Amazon (Amazona finschi) is mainly distributed along the Pacific west coast of Mexico. A beautiful medium-sized parrot, it is especially distinctive for its lilac-blue crown feathers and the red markings on its forehead.
Dwarf Hotot
The Dwarf Hotot, also called the Dwarf Panda Rabbit, is a small, lively pet rabbit with an all-white coat and distinctive black eye markings. Easy to keep like other pet rabbits, it needs a secure cage, daily grooming, and unlimited hay.
Mountain Hare
The Mountain Hare (Snow Rabbit) is a hare of cold regions whose coat color differs between winter and summer. It is the only completely color-changing hare still found in China, with greater numbers in Heilongjiang. Timid and easily startled, it is difficult to keep in captivity.
Rhinelander
The Rhinelander is a pet rabbit breed that is not very common in China. Its distinctive trait is its 'tricolor' coat—a white base marked with two other colors. While such markings are common in cats, a rabbit with this look is certainly unique.
Meadow Bunting
The Meadow Bunting (also called the Mountain Sparrow) is a common, widespread bunting that raids rice and barley fields. Easy to keep and suitable for beginners, it is mostly wild-caught and should be chosen carefully to avoid dyed impersonators of rare breeds.
Crème D’Argent Rabbit
The Crème D'Argent (also called the Cream Rabbit) is an old French breed later introduced to and refined in the United States. Its dense cream-orange silver coat and coffee-colored eyes make it a distinctive, hardy pet rabbit.
Chameleon
Even if you have never kept a chameleon, you have surely heard that it can change color. Chameleons change color mainly for self-defense, but what physiological traits cause this? And did you know a chameleon's color can also reflect its mood?
How Long Is a Guinea Pig’s Estrus Cycle — and What Are the Signs?
Female guinea pigs cycle every 15–16 days for about 16–18 hours, mostly 5 PM to 5 AM; males have no fixed cycle and react to a female in heat. Signs include dropped appetite, urine-marking everywhere, mounting, cooing, and irritability. Year-round breeders can only be stopped by spaying, which is risky, so manage by learning the pattern.
How to tell a bird’s age?
Judge by feathers, claws, and nail length. Young birds have bright feathers; older ones lose shine and become rough. Young feet are delicate and brownish-red; older legs show scaly marks, darker, thicker skin, longer nails, and less sharp claws.
What Does a Dog’s Tail Do When It Needs to Poop?
Before pooping the tail tenses and lifts slightly, then the dog circles to check the ground; at the spot the tail rises and the base tenses, then it defecates and paws the ground to mark territory.